Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Immunisation Nurse Hep B/BCG/School team
Band 6
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From the autumn, HRCH community services for Hounslow will be provided by West London NHS Trust. HRCH will continue to provide community services in the borough of Richmond.
HRCH is a great place to work, and we're committed to staff development, so if you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply.
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Job overview
This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and experience in Paediatric Hep B programme within our Immunisation team.
As Senior Immunisation Nurse you will be responsible for planning and sessions/home visits and staffing for the Hep B programme and supporting Immunisation nurses in the course of their work.
The role also includes being able to assess and understand the prerequisites of giving an immunization, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the parents/carers. You must be able to provide support, mentorship, guidance and supervision to junior nursing staff and administrative staff members of the Immunisation service.
You will be required to be flexible. When not working with the Hep B service, you may be required to support the School immunisation teams or the BCG team.
Main duties of the job
This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge skills and experience with infants and children within our Immunisation team.
The established team is expanding with the immunisation service needs. Your role will be one of the senior nurses for community based Paediatric Hep B service.
As the Senior Immunisation Nurse, you will be responsible for planning and staffing for Hep B service. When not working with the Hep B services, you may be required to support the BCG team or school immunisation team. You will be supported by the Immunisation lead.
This will include being able to assess infants and children and understand the prerequisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person.
In order to give your application the best opportunity, please ensure that you address all the requirements of the person specification when writing your supporting statement.
Working for our organisation
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Infection Control
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN Adult (NMC registered) or RN Children (NMC registered) or RMHN (NMC registered) or RM (NMC registered)
- Have a second professional nursing qualification eg SCPHN,(Health visitor ,school nurse, practice nurse, occupational health nurse)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience delivering immunisation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in primary or community care or working with children & young people
- At least 3 years post registration experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise work , good /starter finisher
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication strategies for children and young people
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Doris Marufu
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager - Immunisations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07776160152
- Additional information
Jenny Robinson
BCG Team Lead
Mobile: 07584475876
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